The USD/JPY pair loses ground to near 157.85 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Hawkish hints from Bank of Japan (BoJ) policymakers provide some support to the Japanese Yen (JPY) against the US Dollar (USD). BoJ board member Junko Koeda said on Thursday that the central bank should not become overly cautious about […]
The EUR/JPY cross trades on a flat note around 177.30 during the early European trading hours on Friday. Traders remain on high alert for currency intervention from Japanese authorities to prop up the Japanese Yen (JPY). Furthermore, hawkish comments from a Bank of Japan (BoJ) policymaker could provide some support to the JPY and act […]
The USD/JPY pair fades an Asian session uptick to the 158.15-158.20 region, sliding back below the 158.00 mark following Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Kevin Warsh’s opening remarks at the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Group, in Bangkok. In a conversation with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, […]
The EUR/JPY cross trades in positive territory near 177.10 during the early European trading hours on Thursday. However, the potential upside for the cross might be limited as traders remain on high alert for currency intervention from Japanese authorities. Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned that she was prepared to take action in the currency […]
The Japanese yen has strengthened beyond 158 per US dollar, reaching a one-week high as renewed warnings from Japanese authorities increase the risk of further currency-market intervention. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has reiterated that officials are prepared to act again if necessary, while confirming that Washington and Tokyo remain aligned following their joint intervention in […]
The EUR/JPY cross trades in positive territory around 177.30 during the early European trading hours on Wednesday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges lower against the Euro (EUR) on a cautious Bank of Japan (BoJ) rate outlook. Traders will closely monitor the speech by European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde later in the day. Bloomberg […]
AUD/JPY extends its gains for the second consecutive day, trading around 110.70 during Asian hours on Wednesday. The currency cross holds gains as the Australian Dollar (AUD) remains stronger following the release of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data from China, Australia’s major trading partner. China’s National Bureau of Statistics reported that its annual CPI […]
The AUD/JPY cross comes under some renewed selling pressure on Tuesday and retreats further from the 110.65 resistance zone, retesting the previous day. Spot prices slide to a fresh daily low during the early European session, with bears now awaiting a break below the 110.00 mark before positioning for further losses. Traders remain on high […]
EUR/JPY loses ground for the second successive day, trading around 176.90 during Asian hours on Tuesday. Technical analysis of the daily chart shows the currency cross remains within a descending channel pattern, suggesting an ongoing bearish bias. The EUR/JPY cross retains a bearish near-term bias as it holds below both the 9- and 50-day Exponential […]
The AUD/JPY cross trades in negative territory around 110.50 during the early European trading hours on Monday. The Japanese Yen (JPY) strengthens against the Australian Dollar (AUD), with trading activity expected to remain subdued due to a national holiday in Japan. Traders remain on high alert for currency intervention from Japanese authorities to proop up […]